Why you should stick with chocolate bunnies for Easter
As Easter rolls around, people cannot resist the adorableness of a baby bunny and impulsively buy one as a gift for the holiday. Upon realizing (rather quickly) the immense amount of work it is...
5 places to take your kids for swimming lessons
Kids have so many opportunities these days to explore extracurricular activities, sports, music, and arts. Some they may love and stick with for years to come, others they may hate or lose interest in...
11th Annual Tiger Tracks 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk
Running enthusiasts will converge with Minnesota Zoo enthusiasts on September 15th for the 11th Annual Tiger Tracks 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk. Physical activity while enjoying time with friends and/or family, at the most...
Go play… inside? Facebook debuts Messenger Kids
In an announcement yesterday, Facebook revealed its latest app for iPhone and iPad: Messenger Kids. The app is meant for kids aged 6-12 too young to actually have a real Facebook account (where you...
A Safe and Healthy Day at the Lake
We don't have a lot to worry about in the waters here in Minnesota: No sharks, no piranhas, no eels, or other things in the water looking to take a bite out...
9 Kid-Friendly Halloween Events with more Treats than Tricks
Halloween is just around the corner. While I’m all about the scare (and well, of course the discounted candy the day after Halloween), the younger ones may not exactly share the same sentiment just...
Making food your kids will love (that you’ll love too)
This is a problem as old as time: Getting your kids to eat their dinner in the first place, let alone enjoy it. A good diet is crucial for healthy growth and development in...
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
What's fat-soluble, naturally present in only a few foods, and is triggered by ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun? If you answered "Vitamin D," you are correct.
Vitamin...
“Lalo’s Lunchbox” is the local show getting kids excited about healthy eating
I was an incredibly picky eater as a kid: Despite my mom’s best efforts, I seemed determined to make Ritz crackers and mozzarella cheese the cornerstone of my diet. Fortunately, I did eventually grow...
The Minnesota Zoo unveils new family gateway entrance
If you have been to the Minnesota Zoo at some point in the past 20 years, you have more than likely been to the Wells Fargo Family Farm. It is easily one of the...
